SPT is working with our partner councils to promote and encourage active travel across the SPT area. This includes investment in improved pedestrian links to public transport and in the regional and national cycle network.

Walking

Walking has many health benefits. As well as walking at the weekends and in your free time, why not walk more while you are at work?

Here are some suggestions if you want to walk a bit more during the working day:

If you commute by bus, walk to the next bus stop rather than to the nearest one

If you commute by train and live near the station instead of driving to the station walk once or twice a week

If you commute by car, park the car a little further away from the work place and walk

Go for a short walk at lunchtime

Walk to meetings

To find a walking route or plan a walking trip visit the Walk it website.

The SPT Sustainable Travel Grant Scheme, supports employers who encourage their staff to walk. We can fund travel planning activities to promote walking to, from or at work (terms and conditions apply).

The SPT Capital Funding Program assists our council partners to develop and improve national and local path networks, helping to create safe and accessible walking routes throughout the SPT area.

Our Sustainable Travel Grant Scheme, supports employers who encourage their staff to cycle to work. We can fund staff bike parking facilities and travel planning activities to promote cycling to work (terms and conditions apply) Working with our partner organisations we encourage employers to be become a Cycle Friendly Employer and provide their staff with the bike to work scheme.

Cycling information

SPT Journeyshare – Matches you up with others going the same route, so you can share your bike journey

Cycle Routes UK – A great site for finding Cycle routes, mountain bike trails and single track that has been tried and tested